The 24-year-old Toronto actress has left a bad taste in some mouths after allegedly duping men into first dates in exchange for a free dinner at high-end restaurants and then blogging about the experience.

But the 5-foot-6 striking blonde insisted Tuesday she’s not out to hurt anyone.

“I truly don’t think what I’m doing is that awful. I talk to so many people who said that first dates rarely work out anyway. So what if a guy spends an extra $20?” she told the Toronto Sun.

“My purpose really isn’t to dupe men. My purpose is to eat in really nice restaurants on dates. It’s just none of the ones I’ve been on have been leading to other dates or there isn’t any chemistry.”

“We all know that getting what you want in life can be tough. Which is why I’ve decided to let someone else finance my dreams. My dream? To eat in pretty restaurants without costing me a penny. You had me at Elk Tartare, lost me at chin strap. Follow me to learn who I screw over, bang and love as I navigate Toronto’s diners, drive-ins and dives,” reads her blog introduction.

Wotherspoon said she has met people online on dating sites such as OKCupid and even J-Date, the service that sets up Jewish couples, despite being not of that faith. She also said she’s looking to date newly-landed immigrants who haven’t heard of her scheme.

“Man, that’s some pretty scummy behaviour,” wrote one user on Reddit.

But the Canadian Association for Equality — a men’s rights group — said at least she’s being somewhat honest about her intentions by posting publicly on her blog.

“I don’t assume that she sees a long-term harm being caused by this,” said Ruben Avila, a fellow advisor for the organization.

Since the blog’s launch in August, Wotherspoon said she has been on seven dates. The first one was the worst complete with lacking physical attraction and lacking conversation, so she dined and then dashed.

But her most memorable was the second date. She had a feeling he knew her ruse and it was confirmed when he handed her an envelope with a note that said she was picking up the cheque.

“He found out on Facebook because we had mutual friends,” she said. “My reaction was embarrassment. I didn’t know how he was going to take it.”

At the end of the evening, they agreed to split the bill. There’s a photo of her on the blog making a pouty-face and holding up her credit card.

Actress in date-for-dinner controversy

The 24-year-old Toronto actress has left a bad taste in some mouths after allegedly duping men into first dates in exchange for a free dinner at high-end restaurants and then blogging about the experience.

But the 5-foot-6 striking blonde insisted Tuesday she’s not out to hurt anyone.

“I truly don’t think what I’m doing is that awful. I talk to so many people who said that first dates rarely work out anyway. So what if a guy spends an extra $20?” she told the Toronto Sun.

“My purpose really isn’t to dupe men. My purpose is to eat in really nice restaurants on dates. It’s just none of the ones I’ve been on have been leading to other dates or there isn’t any chemistry.”